Beyond School Books: Podcast #83, Girls Who Code
In anticipation of the International Day of the Girl Child, UNICEF podcast moderator Alex Goldmark interviews Rashma Saujani, the founder of Girls Who Code. The Girls Who Code organization seeks challenge many of the culturally reinforced perception and constructs believed as contributing to the low and declining representation of women within the computer sciences industries of North America. The organization provides confidence enriching opportunities through mentorships and learning opportunities within the computer science and stem fields, where girls can hone their coding skills to contribute to their community and the lives of others. Saujani hopes to expand the work of her organization to help girls in emergency zones such as Nigeria and Kenya, by developing partnerships, the provision of hardware (computers, Wi-Fi) and learning opportunities.
The work of this organization is outstanding as it blends opportunities for young women to build confidence while expanding the knowledge and capabilities instead of simply allowing stigmatizing cultural perceptions and construct to direct their opportunities. Her desire to expand into global emergency areas is an incredible step towards providing education and opportunities to girls which does not existing today. However, she must also consider the potential social, political and cultural risks …show more content…
As the first episode, the viewer is introduced to Shannon, Audrey, Britney and Margo, as they explain what they enjoy most about coding and or the types of interests and/or deficiencies within their own educational environment that drew them to participate in the program. The each explain how technology and their fascination with all the variable possibilities with which it impacts our daily lives offers enormous opportunities for the present and
In anticipation of the International Day of the Girl Child, UNICEF podcast moderator Alex Goldmark interviews Rashma Saujani, the founder of Girls Who Code. The Girls Who Code organization seeks challenge many of the culturally reinforced perception and constructs believed as contributing to the low and declining representation of women within the computer sciences industries of North America. The organization provides confidence enriching opportunities through mentorships and learning opportunities within the computer science and stem fields, where girls can hone their coding skills to contribute to their community and the lives of others. Saujani hopes to expand the work of her organization to help girls in emergency zones such as Nigeria and Kenya, by developing partnerships, the provision of hardware (computers, Wi-Fi) and learning opportunities.
The work of this organization is outstanding as it blends opportunities for young women to build confidence while expanding the knowledge and capabilities instead of simply allowing stigmatizing cultural perceptions and construct to direct their opportunities. Her desire to expand into global emergency areas is an incredible step towards providing education and opportunities to girls which does not existing today. However, she must also consider the potential social, political and cultural risks …show more content…
As the first episode, the viewer is introduced to Shannon, Audrey, Britney and Margo, as they explain what they enjoy most about coding and or the types of interests and/or deficiencies within their own educational environment that drew them to participate in the program. The each explain how technology and their fascination with all the variable possibilities with which it impacts our daily lives offers enormous opportunities for the present and